Manager, Pulp , Energy & Circularity Procurement, North America
About The Position
Deciding on a new career within Valmet can be an exciting prospect. Every day there are teams of Valmet employees around the world who share the feeling of achieving something great – that feeling when everything works together. Apply your expertise in new ways to continue on the path of growth as the Manager of Pulp, Energy & Circularity Procurement, North America. The Manager of Pulp, Energy & Circularity Procurement, North America is responsible for developing and leading the procurement team in North America for PEC Business Line, managing the global supplier network for the ongoing sales and ongoing projects, implementing new cost competitive supply sources and supply strategies for projects, defining and ensuring implementation of long term cost saving targets, optimizing the existing global supplier base, supporting in contract management including contract negotiations, supplier relationship management and supplier development, and resolution of supplier related issues for unresolved issues.
Requirements
- Proven leadership experience
- Experience of negotiations
- Purchasing and resource planning is an advantage
- Machine manufacturing industry experience is an advantage
- Product knowledge is an advantage
- Hands-on experience in similar sourcing role in an international environment is an advantage
- Experience from cost competitive country business environment and supplier base is an advantage
- Suitable education, preferably a technical or commercial university degree, other degrees with extensive relevant work experience are also possible
- Strong communication and intercultural negotiation skills
- Strategic planning and development
- Co-operative attitude and genuine drive and desire to make success within Valmet
- Fluent English, both written and oral, is essential
- Applicant must be living and authorized to work in the US
Nice To Haves
- Purchasing and resource planning
- Machine manufacturing industry experience
- Product knowledge
- Hands-on experience in similar sourcing role in an international environment
- Experience from cost competitive country business environment and supplier base
Responsibilities
- Developing and leading the procurement team in North America for PEC Business Line
- Managing the global supplier network for the ongoing sales and ongoing projects
- Implementing new cost competitive supply sources and supply strategies for projects
- Defining and ensuring implementation of long term cost saving targets
- Optimizing the existing global supplier base
- Support in contract management including contract negotiations
- Supplier relationship management and supplier development
- Resolution of supplier related issues for unresolved issues
Benefits
- Generous wage
- 401k with company match
- Company-funded pension
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
